East Harbor State Park

06/07/2026

Who’s in the Harbor?

Our weekly birdwatching program overlooking Middle Harbor witnessed an exciting storm roll in last night!

Watch our stories to see a group of Mallard ducklings brave the storm with their momma.

Today we helped two snapping turtles cross the causeway road.

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A great reminder to SLOW DOWN and watch for wildlife in and out side of the park.

A few larger snapping turtles were not so lucky just outside the park. 😞

Guidelines for moving snapping turtles:
- always move the turtle to the side of the road it is facing.
- do not relocate the turtle to a “better” pond, these turtles have instincts - relocating them decreases their chances of survival.
- NEVER pick up a snapping turtle by its tail, this can severely damage their spine.

06/02/2026

Join us for a naturalist program this week!

We will have birdwatching, archery, and our turtle feeding program!

Our bird walk scheduled for Wednesday June 3rd is cancelled but will return next week!

Be sure to visit Marblehead Lighthouse State Park when you’re here!

05/30/2026

What's blooming at East Harbor State Park this week?

Native blooms: Ohio Spiderwort, Philadelphia Fleabane, False Indigo Bush

Non-Native blooms: Multiflora Rose

Blooming soon: Common Milkweed

05/30/2026

Scenes from our Who's in the Harbor birdwatching program!

*We will not be having Who's in the Harbor tomorrow, Sunday May 31st*

This program will return on Saturdays and Sundays in June!

Saturdays from 5:00pm-6:00pm
Sundays from 8:30am-9:30am

This is a drop-in program, stop by the green causeway fishing deck to birdwatch with our naturalist. We'll use binoculars and a spotting scope to see Who's in the Harbor!

05/28/2026

You may be asking yourself,
"what do I do if I see a baby animal left alone in my yard?" (Great question by the way).

Here are some things you need to know:

- Wildlife parents often leave their nest or young in a location they consider safe while they forage or hunt nearby.

- A parent is almost always nearby and will come back as needed to feed and care for them.

- The best thing for you to do is keep your distance (and be proud that your yard feels safe for wildlife!)

For this , we're talking about Ohio's cutest residents - the ones you may see curled up in your backyard around this time of year🦌

You may be asking yourself, "what do I do if I see a baby animal left alone in my yard?" (Great question by the way). Here are some things you need to know:
- Wildlife parents often leave their nest or young in a location they consider safe while they forage or hunt nearby.
- A parent is almost always nearby and will come back as needed to feed and care for them.
- The best thing for you to do is keep your distance (and be proud that your yard feels safe for wildlife!)

05/25/2026

Welcome summer with a naturalist program at East Harbor State Park! We'll be birding, fishing, doing arts & crafts, archery, & more!

05/24/2026

What's blooming at East Harbor?
Take a moment to stop and smell the flowers.

Species names are listed in each photo's caption.

05/23/2026

05/21/2026

Green Heron seen fishing at Lockwood Fishing Pond in the park today!

Green herons are known to use tools!
They may drop feathers on the water to lure fish.

05/17/2026

Final Spring Wildflower Bloom Report for the season!